Less than a month after Bangor residents began mixing trash and recycling into the same loads of waste that are collected from the curb each week, the city will consider making another major change to the way it handles trash. Read More
Time is running out for Bay Ferries Ltd. to finish work on the local ferry terminal if it hopes to offer service across the Gulf of Maine this year. Read More
"Today, we’re happy to unveil a new effort to engage more readers in a vibrant, interactive way that will take advantage of technologies that simply didn’t exist back when I got into the outdoor-writing biz," writes BDN Outdoors editor John Holyoke. Read More
"I am excited to share that we’re shifting how we write about leading more meaningful lives by being connected to nature and to the land and living more independently and deliberately," writes Homestead editor Sarah Walker Caron. Read More
"I’m thrilled to announce that the Bangor Daily News has launched a brand new section, Act Out, with the mission to inspire and empower people to be active outdoors," writes Act Out editor Aislinn Sarnacki. Read More
Essential Reads
The modern day nomadic lifestyle hit a roadblock in Maine this past summer when municipalities were notified by the Maine Secretary of State that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles would no longer register, assign vehicle identification numbers to or title tiny homes on wheels. Read More
As of Oct. 1, those 2 a.m. feasts of french fries and coffee will be a thing of the past. Read More
For generations, the Bell family has fought to keep Farmington safe from fires. That dedication came up time and time again as the community worked to make sense of the aftermath of Monday's explosion. Read More
American politics are contentious, but nevertheless, we wonder whether adding some sort of legislative question time with our own top government official could be a welcome addition in the name of transparency and public debate. Read More
Nike has parted ways with New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has been accused of sexual assault by a trainer. Read More
Michelle Carter, 22, appeared Thursday before the state Parole Board to seek release after serving seven months of her 15-month jail sentence. Read More
OLD TOWN — Hirundo Wildlife Refuge will hold its Fall Fest weekend Sept. 21-22 at 1107 West Old Town Road. Celebrate the fall with a weekend of paddling, shopping nature made and inspired art, exploring the refuge on foot or in canoe, visiting with live Owls up close, sipping and… Read More
"What was once a carefree existence, becomes a cautious existence where they perceive everyone to be watching them and judging them." Read More
Consider the following ten pieces of advice for shared goals of teaching and parenting. Read More
I never thought that I would be an environmental hero. But thanks to my innate laziness, I’m crushing it! Read More
